Why does katniss insist that she not cry or respond emotionally?

Answer 1

If she shows how tired,sad,and hurt she is the Capitol audiences might think she is weak. Then she could risk losing sponsors and not gaining any sponsors. The sponsors give the tributes vital supplies.

Answer 2

Katniss still feels that she has to conceal her emotions during The Hunger Games because if she shows that the Katniss-Peeta romance is just acting on her part, district 12 will lose sponsors and if Katniss loses her sponsors, she will likely lose her life as well.

Answer 3

Because if she's in the arena and the watchers see her as a weakling, she won't get sponsors, the only ones who can give her tools to survive such as food, medicine, etc.

Answer 4

Katniss tries not to show any emotion to avoid being labeled by the other tributes or sponsors that she will be an easy target.

Answer 5

Because she thinks it'll show the sponsors that she's fragile and vulnerable, whereas showing strength and courage will get sponsors to give you tools for surviving